ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2017
Response of Local Nitric Oxide Release to Manual Acupuncture and Electrical Heat in Humans: Effects of Reinforcement Methods.
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- Nitric Oxide on Pathophysiology of SARS-CoV 19: Toward Possible Role of Acupuncture Treatment.International journal of biomedical science : IJBS · 2021Article
- Kininogen-Nitric Oxide Signaling at Nearby Nonexcited Acupoints after Long-Term Stimulation.JID innovations : skin science from molecules to population health · 2021Article
- Low Electrical Resistance Properties of Acupoints: Roles of NOergic Signaling Molecules and Neuropeptides in Skin Electrical Conductance.Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2021Article
- Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis Be Parameterized and Standardized? A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Establishing an adequate dose of acupuncture is essential for clinical trial studies.Clinical research and trials · 2020Article
- Therapeutic Effect of Superficial Acupuncture in Treating Myofascial Pain of the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2018Article
- Nitric oxide signaling molecules in acupoints: Toward mechanisms of acupuncture.Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2017Review
- Effects of Combined Far-Infrared Radiation and Acupuncture at ST36 on Peripheral Blood Perfusion and Autonomic Activities.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2017Article
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Abstract
This study was to examine the influences of manual acupuncture (MA) and electrical heat corresponding to reinforcing methods on nitric oxide (NO) release over the skin regions in humans. A device with collecting solution was taped to the skin surface along pericardium (PC) or lung (LU) meridian. Acupuncture needles were gently inserted into PC 4 with reinforcing stimulation (low force/rate) for 20 minutes in the MA group. LU11 on the finger was heated (43-44°C) by electrical heat for 20 minutes. Biocapture was consecutively conducted for two 20-minute intervals during and after each treatment. Total nitrite and nitrate (NO
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